Italics

Words in a foreign language

Words in a foreign language that are not in wide general use in English should be italicised. Words that are widely used, such as ‘ad hoc’, ‘café’, and ‘vice versa’, should not be italicised.

Scientific Latin names for animals, plants etc.

For all creatures higher than viruses, write the full name in italics giving an initial capital to the first word, which indicates the genus, for example, Turdus philomelos (song thrush). On second mention, the genus may be abbreviated, for example, T. philomelos. In some species, such as dinosaurs, the genus alone is used in lieu of a common name, such as Diplodocus and Tyrannosaurus. However, the bacterium Escherichia coli is known universally as E. coli, even on its first mention.

For example:

Academic supervisors can offer guidance on preparing for the viva voce examination.

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a deadly fungus that has ravaged frog populations around the world.

The committee is responsible for determining whether prima facie evidence of research misconduct exists.